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EMI MARTINEZ STARS AS ARGENTINA BEAT ECUADOR ON PENALTIES AT COPA AMERICA
The holders Argentina advanced to the Copa America semi-finals, beating Ecuador 4-2 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw in Texas. Lionel Messi missed Argentina’s first penalty but was reprieved by goalkeeper Emi Martínez, who saved Ecuador’s first two efforts. Lisandro Martínez had given Argentina the lead 10 minutes before half-time, but Kevin Rodríguez equalised with a…
QUINCY WILSON BECOMES YOUNGEST MALE U.S. TRACK OLYMPIAN
Quincy Wilson is set to become the youngest male American track Olympian after being selected for the U.S. 4×400 meter relay team. Announcing the news on Instagram, the 16-year-old wrote: “WE GOING TO THE OLYMPICS #paris2024 #teamusa.” While the team will not be formally announced until later this month, Wilson’s coach Joe Lee told USA TODAY that that the teenage…
CHINA’S 7-FOOT-3 TEEN BASKETBALL STAR TOWERS OVER HER COMPETITORS IN VIRAL VIDEO
In China, she’s being called the “female Yao Ming.” In a video that quickly went viral this week, Zhang Ziyu, a 7-foot-3 basketball player from Shandong province, can be seen towering over her competitors on the court during the FIBA Under-18 Women’s Asia Cup in Shenzhen, China, where she made her international tournament debut. Zhang, a…
ARSENAL GREAT HENRY IN FRAME TO BE NEXT WALES BOSS
Legendary former Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry is one of the names being considered to succeed Rob Page as Wales manager. Henry, who has managed Monaco and Montreal Impact, is in charge of France’s Under-21 side and is preparing to lead his country’s Olympic team in the Games in Paris next month. The 46-year-old…
AFGHANISTAN QUALIFY FOR FIRST WORLD CUP SEMI-FINAL AT AUSTRALIA’S EXPENSE
Afghanistan qualified for the semi-finals of a World Cup for the first time in their history by beating Bangladesh in a low-scoring classic in St Vincent. The victory sees them progress as runners-up from Super 8s Group 1, while putting their opponents and heavyweights Australia out of the tournament. Entering the match needing a win…
METS’ EDWIN DIAZ FACES A 10-GAME SUSPENSION AFTER BEING EJECTED FOR A FOREIGN SUBSTANCE ON HIS HAND
New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz is facing a 10-game suspension after being ejected from the team’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night. The right-hander came on in the ninth to try to seal the victory for the Mets, but was tossed by third-base umpire Vic Carapazza before throwing a pitch after an inspection…
ANGEL REESE LEADS SKY TO 88-87 WIN OVER FEVER DESPITE CAITLIN CLARK’S FRANCHISE-RECORD 13 ASSISTS
Angel Reese scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat Indiana 88-87 despite 17 points and a franchise-record 13 assists for the Fever’s Caitlin Clark on Sunday. Reese has posted a double-double in eight consecutive games, extending her WNBA rookie record. She is the first rookie since A’ja…
WALES SACK ROBERT PAGE AS MANAGER AFTER MISERABLE RUN OF RESULTS
Robert Page has been sacked as manager of Wales after a disappointing sequence of results, the Football Association of Wales (FAW) announced on Friday. “The Football Association of Wales has taken the decision to end Rob Page’s contract as Men’s National Team Head Coach,” read a FAW statement. Page guided Wales to their first World…
NBA FINALS: CELTICS DEFEAT MAVERICKS FOR RECORD-SETTING 18TH CHAMPIONSHIP
The Celtics are back on top. Boston defeated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 at TD Garden Arena on Monday to win the 2024 NBA title in five games. The result marked Boston’s 18th championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most in league history. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 31 points,…
MILLWALL GOALKEEPER SARKIC DIES AGED 26
Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has died at the age of 26. Sarkic, a Montenegro international, joined the Championship club from Wolves in August 2023 and made 33 appearances last season. He last played for his country in a 2-0 friendly defeat by Belgium on 5 June. The Montenegro Football Association (FSCG) said Sarkic died suddenly…